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虞美人草 (gubijinsou) Japanese meaning: common poppy | Kotomora

虞ぐ美び人じん草そう

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Meanings

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common poppy; corn poppy; field poppy; red poppy

Refers specifically to Papaver rhoeas, the red-flowered poppy often seen in fields. Also known as ひなげし.

See also: ひなげし

虞ぐ美び人じん草そうは初しょ夏かに赤あかい花はなを

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The common poppy blooms with red flowers in early summer.

Kanji

虞fear, uneasiness, anxiety
美beauty, beautiful
人person
草grass, weeds, herbs

Related words

ひなげし
Synonym for the same plant; ひなげし is more common in everyday language, while 虞美人草 is a more literary or formal name.

Written forms

虞ぐ美び人じん草そう
Standard kanji spelling for this flower name.
グビジンソウ
kana-only spelling
Katakana spelling, often used in botanical contexts or for emphasis.

Etymology

The name 虞美人草 (literally 'concubine Yu beauty grass') is said to derive from a Chinese legend in which poppies grew from the grave of Consort Yu, the beloved of Xiang Yu. The exact historical origin is uncertain, but the name is conventionally associated with this story.